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Program Descriptions

21 - CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS

The California Volunteers is charged with increasing the number of Californians involved with service and volunteerism throughout the state. The California Volunteers administers programs such as AmeriCorps, Citizen Corps, and the Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning, guides policy development to support the non-profit and service fields, and is responsible for the coordination of a statewide network (californiavolunteers.org) that matches Californians to volunteer opportunities in their communities. Through the efforts of the California Volunteers, Californians of all ages and abilities are provided with ongoing opportunities to volunteer, to become better prepared to respond to emergencies and disasters, and ultimately, to embrace a lifetime ethic of service.